Upcoming Events
Jan 31: South Bend Council holds public meeting on affirmative action.
The South Bend Common Council's Community and Economic Development Committee will hold a public meeting on Bill 86 – 10, a proposed revision of the City's Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The meeting will take place on Monday, January 31, 2011, from 5 – 6 PM,
in the Council's meeting room on the fourth floor of the County City
Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend. Please attend if you can.
For more information on the current Ordinance and the proposed revision, visit the Affirmative Action Documents page on the right side of this web page.
Members of the community discussed the proposed ordinance at a January 27th meeting at the Charles Black Community Center. A summary of this discussion has been posted at the following site and you are invited to add your comments. Go to http://www.tsgdiversity.com/affirmativeactionordinance/.
in the Council's meeting room on the fourth floor of the County City
Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend. Please attend if you can.
For more information on the current Ordinance and the proposed revision, visit the Affirmative Action Documents page on the right side of this web page.
Members of the community discussed the proposed ordinance at a January 27th meeting at the Charles Black Community Center. A summary of this discussion has been posted at the following site and you are invited to add your comments. Go to http://www.tsgdiversity.com/affirmativeactionordinance/.
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Feb 3- Mar 3: Unity Garden Events
UNITY GARDEN's Mitch Yaciw will lead a series of classes, "How to Grow a Vegetable Garden" each Thursday at 4 pm in the Cafe area of the LaSalle Branch Library on Ardmore Trail.
Topics include:
Feb. 3 Planning Your Vegetable Garden
Plan ahead: avoid problems in your vegetable garden
Feb. 10 The Dirt on Soil
Good soil preparation makes your vegetable garden grow
Feb. 17 Indoor Seed Starting
Get a jump start on your vegetable garden
Feb. 24 Garden Pests
Protect your vegetable plants from insect pests, molds, and weeds
Mar 3 Maintaining Your Vegetable Garden
Keep your garden in shape
This special series of classes is free to all participants! We encourage you to bring the whole family.
Classes will also be held at the Potawatami Conservatories, 2105 Mishawaka Ave., on Saturday mornings at 10 am (from January 22 – March 5).
For more information: 574-904-3491, email growunitygardens@yahoo.com, or blog http://theunitygardens.blogspot.com/
In addition: some private plots may be available at the LaSalle Unity Gardens during next year's season. Call 904-3491 for more information.
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Feb 8: Parents Empowered to Create Change sponsoring a Kickoff Orientation for K-12 Parents
Tuesday, February 8, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Charles Martin Youth Center, 802 Lincolnway West, South Bend
Refreshments provided. RSVP by Friday, February 4th at 574-289-1066 Ext. 205.
Program Goals: Improve Student Academic Performance
Enhance Parent-Teacher-Interaction
Parent-to-Parent Networking Opportunities
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Feb 11: Lunch with the League
On the second Friday of each month, at the South Bend Chocolate Factory at 122 S. Michigan St. at noon (come as early as 11:30 to purchase lunch), the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area sponsors "LUNCH WITH THE LEAGUE." These programs are free and open to the public.
On February 11th, the guest speaker will be Tricia Gorden, Director, Training and Community Resources Area 2 Agency on Aging/REAL Services, Inc.
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Feb 15: Community Forum meeting of South Bend's Urban Enterprise Zone.
Watch for more information on the February 15th meeting of the Community Forum for Economic Development. The focus: South Bend's Urban Enterprise Zone.
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March 26: Community Forum Annual Spring Forum
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDER FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 — the date of our annual Spring Forum on local economic development.